Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-09-26
CITY AND DISTRICT.


THE SHEPHERD DEMONSTRATION.
Preparations for the Event i'm Active
PROgFess - Meeting OF the Executive
and Civic Committees Saturday Night.
There were two committees in session Saturday
night at Willards Hotel engaged in perfecting the
arrangements for the demonstration to be given
in honor OF Gov. Shepherd. The executive COM
Rittee held q meeting and Col. Berret, the chair
n an, announced that. in pursuance of the author
ity conferred on him at the last meeting, he had
appointed Mr.. Charles 8. Bradley, the cashier OF
l he National Bank OF the Republic, treasurer OF
the committee, and that all the funds would be
absence OF Mr.. Crosby s. NOyes, the chairman of
the committee appointed at the last meeting to
dralt ietter 70 the District Commissioners re-
queStlng their off1cial action In connection with
rendering the freedom OF the city to Gov. Shep-
herl read the letter which had been prepared
the letter was approved and all the members
signed It, and the committee was continued with
instructions to present the letter to the District
Commissioners On Monday,
Upon motion OF Mr.. N: w. Gait, It was decided
that no money should be paid out except upon
checks signed by the chairman and secretary OF
the committee.
Col. Berret stated that he had attended the
meeting OF the finance committee the evening
before and from the interest manifested and the
plans adopted, he thought everything pointed to
successful issue. From what he heard then and
since, ne was OF the opinion that there would be
sufficient money raised for the purposes in con-
Several members spoke in laughing way OF
their encounters with collectors in different parts
OF the city during the day and it was concluded
with energy and vigor.
The committee on order was instructnd to make
arrangements looking toward having the avenue
roped OH on the night OF the parade so that the
roadway should be left entirely free for the pro-
cession 1t was suggested that 1t might be possible
that the committee could obtain the ropes used in
Philadelphia during The recent celeb alton.
A letter was read from Hr. .. G. Staples, the
proprietor OF Wlllards HOTEL rendering for the
OF the committee the hotel and parlors for the cti
Zens' reception to Gov. and Mrs. shepherd on the
day following the parade The offer was accepted
and the thanks or the committee was returned to
Mr. staples and also to MIR. KOessle, Of the Airing
ton HOTEL Mr. j. w. Albaugh and the National Rifles
for their handsome offers TO the committee The
committee was informed that Mr.. A. S. SolomOns
had been called from the city on account OF the
sickness OF his brother and Mr.. Monkey was made
chairman OF the committee on decorations In his
place. Mr.. Monkey was given authority to add to
the number OF the committee.
There was some discussion as to the route OF the
proposed parade, and suggestions were made that
arrival here, or else If he should be at his country
seat, Bleak House, reception committee might
meet him there and escort him to the city. The
parade might form at 9TH street and Massachu-
sets avenue, then proceed down Massachusetts
avenue to New Jersey avenue; thence through lst
street TO Pennsy lvania avenue and thence up the
avenue, IL was decided that the proper place for
reviewing stand would be at the head OF the
avenue, at the luncture OF 10Th street and the
avenue, and Mr.. D. j. McCarty was requested to
procure estimates OF the cost or erecting stand.
No definite conclusion was reached as TO the route
OF the procession, but it was thought that a re-
viewing stand should be erected where the governor
could obtain good view OF the parade. 4 further
idea was suggested that as part OF the 1llumina-
ton OF the city the Capitol building might be
made conspicuous object by strong lights being
thrown upon 1t, and also the Washington Monu-
ment. 1t was stated that ARRANGEMENTS were being
made for large picture Of Gov. Shepherd one OF
the set pieces OF the fireworks report was made
that 900 torches had been ordered at cost OF s
and that the estimate OF the cost OF the fireworks
needed was about 8, 500. This latter item could
be Increased or diminished II 1t was deemed best
The committee adjourned to meet this evening at
7:}O The chairmen OF the various Sub-cOmmttteeS
will be invited to meet with the committee. In the
absence OF Gen. Ordway the chairman OF the mill
tary committee, Col. Moore, who is next in rank
will be invited TO attend.
THE CIVIC PARADE COMMITTEE
The committee in charge OF the civic portion Of
the parade which is to be given in honor OF Gov
Shepherd held the first meeting Saturday even
Ing in the tea room of Wizards Hotel The chair
Leach was elected secretary. Mr. Fred. Deetz,
president OF the Butchers Association, and Mr.. J.
II. BuScher, prominent member OF the same Or
ganizatlon stated that they would cEeerrully aid
In any way the committee might indicate. Messrs.
=. Stlnemetz, J. ]. HOLSTER and w. II. Mckinney
were appointed committee to wait upon the
three boat clubs OF The District and suggest
to them the plan OF having boats in line
mounted ON carriages and manned by their
c. C. Darlington, Captain Dingman, J. II.
Smith. Capt. Kelley, and Prof. King were APP
pointed to wait upon the commissioners to request
the permission for the fire department to be repre-
sented in the procession. The secretary was
ordered to address the different labor organiza-
lions, asking cooperation. j. j. Att1ck, president
OF the Schuetzen Vereln, and Paul Schultz, preSi-
dent OF the Saengerbund, added to the list of
committeemen Mir: Pettinsill on behalf OF the
wheelinen OF the District, stated that they were
willing to turn out In strength. He thought nine
tenths OF the cyclists would be in line. meeting
will be held on Tuesday night at the clubhouse to
arrange matters. Unattached wheelmen are TO be
invited to participate.
the chairman and secretary were authorized to
designate places In each section OF the city where
citizens not connected with any organization
could meet together and then proceed in body
to take the places assigned in the line. The chair
man was also authorized to appoint marslals and
assistant marshals.
Mr.. Andrew Gleason stated that he would turn
out about five or six hundred men in his employ.
Mr.. Campbell Darlington suggested that the Ma
tional Base Ball Club be given position in line
and that the position be second from the rear end
A committee composed OF Messrs. Gleason, Neu-
meyer, and Knox were appointed to wait upon the
different trades.
Tho meeting adjourned to meet next Wednesday
evening In paTlOr 10, WIZARDS Hall.